Worplesdon Crime Overview
Worplesdon is the safest small town in Surrey, and is among the top 10 safest overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Worplesdon in 2020 was 25 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 101% lower than the Surrey rate of 50 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Worplesdon is the 76th safest small town, and the 3,822nd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2015, Worplesdon was the worst small town in Surrey for drugs, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.57 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2015 was also a bad month for Worplesdon residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.11 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Worplesdon are violence and sexual offences, with 89 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 10. This is 4.5% lower than 2019's figure of 93 offences and a difference of 0.46 from 2019's crime rate of 11. Worplesdon's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Worplesdon to other towns and cities
See how Worplesdon shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Worplesdon and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Worplesdon Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Worplesdon This Year
| Worplesdon | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 134 | 15.18 | 24,963 | 20.88 | 38% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.11 | 1,268 | 1.06 | 864% safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.02 | 3,650 | 3.05 | 199% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 31 | 3.51 | 7,322 | 6.12 | 74% safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.79 | 2,771 | 2.32 | 194% safer |
| Other Crime | 5 | 0.57 | 1,339 | 1.12 | 96% safer |
| Other Theft | 20 | 2.27 | 4,935 | 4.13 | 82% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.45 | 533 | 0.45 | 0% safer |
| Public Order | 38 | 4.31 | 7,521 | 6.29 | 46% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 369 | 0.31 | 182% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.11 | 2,947 | 2.46 | 2136% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 16 | 1.81 | 4,929 | 4.12 | 128% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 89 | 10.08 | 22,380 | 18.72 | 86% safer |
Crime in Worplesdon Compared To Surrey
Worplesdon Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worplesdon | 222 | 25.15 | - |
| Ash | 458 | 25.49 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Cranleigh | 440 | 35.82 | 30% more dangerous |
| Haslemere | 677 | 38.72 | 35% more dangerous |
| Warlingham | 402 | 47.56 | 47% more dangerous |
| Frimley | 945 | 48.75 | 48% more dangerous |
Worplesdon Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 10 | 11 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.11 | 0.57 | 0.23 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.79 | 1.1 | 0.91 | 0.79 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 0.79 | 0.91 | 0.57 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 2.8 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.23 | 0.45 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 4.3 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | - | 0.91 | 0.68 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | Getting worse |
Changes In Worplesdon's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Worplesdon to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Worplesdon | 25.15 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 63% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 68% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 70% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 71% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 71% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 74% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 76% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 77% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 81% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 82% more dangerous |
Crime in Worplesdon's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street | 307 | 35 | First |
Crime in Worplesdon During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Worplesdon change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Worplesdon saw a 700% increase in public order. Worplesdon saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during November, when it fell by 91% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -25% | +633% | +383% | +300% | +63% | -40% | -65% | -55% | - | +75% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | -60% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | - | -33% | -57% | +250% | -33% | -67% | -75% | - | +233% |
| Drugs | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -33% | - | - | -50% | -50% | - | +300% | - | +100% | +100% |
| Public Order | +100% | +50% | +700% | +400% | -33% | -50% | +100% | - | - | +400% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -50% | - | - | +33% | - | - | +33% | - | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -46% | +120% | -55% | +83% | - | -14% | +50% | +83% | -91% | +25% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Worplesdon
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Worplesdon's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021